Local musicians react to the cancellation of the SAMAs
Following news that the KwaZulu-Natal government will no longer contribute R20 million towards hosting the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), musicians took to Twitter (X) to express their opinions on the matter.
During a media briefing on Wednesday, MEC for Economic Affairs Siboniso Duma said that the issue had unfortunately been highly politicised by opposition parties while the KZN government only wanted to support the creative arts industry.
He claimed that the return on investment was going to be valued at around R450 million.
Award-winning, South African singer and record producer Zakes Bantwini shared with his followers that the cancellation of the SAMAs is a “Big mistake” and the saddest day for the art.
Cancelling the SAMAs is a BIG mistake and a saddest day for the art 💔🥲 #SAMA29
— Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) October 25, 2023
The Samas cancellation is actually heartbreaking 💔
— KhuliYano (@KhuliChana) October 25, 2023
Imagine hosting the SAMAs in the city where AKA & Tibz were killed… Keep imagining it because it’s not happening, their spirits won’t allow it & it’s a shame that artists didn’t boycott the entire sham in the first place. It just goes to show the sellouts we have as celebrities!
— MORAL Authority (@lavidaNOTA) October 25, 2023
